Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:21:30 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines lauded on Friday the passage of the HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018 which will help curb the HIV epidemic.
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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:55:02 +0000
Department of Health (DOH) acknowledged President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018, saying the law will support Filipinos suffering from the disease.
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:52:50 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Senator JV Ejercito welcomed the approval of President Rodrigo Duterte on the proposal to raise excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products, saying it would allow the “sustainable implementation” of the universal healthcare bill (UHC).
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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:06:05 +0000
The Department of Health (DOH) urged devotees of the Black Nazarene to be “mindful” of their health during the Traslacion procession.
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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:37:24 +0000
After expressing support to the proposal to increase excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol products, President Duterte warned the public aboutP the danger of smoking.
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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:22:21 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Cases of fireworks injuries decreased by 34 percent this year compared to last year, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday. In its fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) report, the DOH said a total of 340 injuries were recorded from Dec. 21, 2018 to Jan. 5, 2019, which was 175 cases fewer than […]
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2019 02:25:10 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) reported 12 more firecracker-related injuries, bringing the total number of reported cases to 319 from Dec. 21, 2018 to Jan. 5, 2019.
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:01:07 +0000
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Health (DOH) reported 19 more firecracker-related injuries, bringing the total of reported cases to 307 from Dec. 21 to Jan. 4.
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Read moreCredit to Author: cbibe| Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 02:47:59 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – Fifty-two cases of firecracker-related injuries have been recorded by the Department of Health on the second day of 2019, bringing the total to 288 cases reported from Dec. 21 to Jan. 3. In its Fireworks-Related Injury Surveillance Report released Thursday, the DOH said 52 people were reported hurt from Jan. 2 to […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 03:58:24 +0000
The DOH said it recorded 98 firecracker-related injuries over the New Year, bringing the total to 236 cases from Dec. 21 to Jan. 2.
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